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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D6888 16/01/1964  
TOPS (37/0) 37188 04/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 37
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
3716/01/1964
Wheels Co-Co
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Clayton RO2500/03
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Central Headcode Box
To Service 16/01/1964 to Landore (87E)
Withdrawn 31/03/2006
Time in Service 42 yrs, 2 mths , 15 dys
Status Preserved

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel 16/01/1964

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 16/01/1964
BR   Bristol Bath Road on 22/11/1981
     Withdrawn on 31/03/2006

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
12/07/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
08/1969   Air Brakes fitted        
03/1974   Headlight(s) fitted        
10/1974   Headlight(s) removed        
by 06/1977   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        
by 09/1977   Headlight(s) fitted        
08/10/1977   Headlight(s) fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
16/01/1964 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
12/07/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
08/1969 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
03/1974 xbh Dual brakes, Steam heat, Headlight      
10/1974 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 06/1977 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      
by 09/1977 xbh Dual brakes, Steam heat, Headlight      
08/10/1977 xbh Dual brakes, Steam heat, Headlight      


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
16/01/1964 To Service To service as British Railways number D6888
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Green bodywork with small yellow warning panel
   
12/07/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/1969 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
03/1974 Modification Modification: Headlight(s) fitted    
04/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 37188    
10/1974 Modification Modification: Headlight(s) removed    
06/1977 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
09/1977 Modification Modification: Headlight(s) fitted    
08/10/1977 Modification Modification: Headlight(s) fitted    
22/11/1981 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (BR)    
31/03/2006 Withdrawn Condemned as 37188    

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